A Day With Doriano Marcucci – Wanderist

A Day With Doriano Marcucci – Wanderist

Eclectic, ingenious and a literally captivating talent – Doriano Marcucci is all these things. He is a highly acclaimed artisanal shoemaker and Italian craftsman respected throughout the world.
Watching him work in his historical workshop in Montegranaro, in the heart of the Marche region, is truly fascinating – every tool, every piece of machinery, every corner of his workshop holds a story that deserves to be told.
Doriano Marcucci is a fitting example and the epitome of Italian-made quality.
He was apprentice to the great maestro Basilio Estella and each of his shoes are real works of art, worn by prestigious clients including kings, politicians and the most successful professionals internationally.
Listening to his words while he is working carefully at his work bench working on one of his new creations is thrilling, “You need to go through 52 passages to create a shoe.Each passage is a craft in itself. I have cried, suffered, laughed and rejoiced on these benches. Seeing a shoe take form is still, to this day, an indescribable emotion.”
It is rare to still find such humble people like Doriano who could easily tell us about the many prizes he has won in his career adorning the walls of his workshop. Instead, he simply captivates my attention by describing in careful detail the stages that went into making the shoe in his hands commissioned by a client. In actual fact, he never left his post at the work bench except to let me hear a piece of Brazilian music – another great passion and source of inspiration that he composed himself.
The shoemaker-artist as he likes to call himself, chose to present himself to the online world through a new platform: Wanderist, not an e-commerce site like many others, but a real source of artisanship and quality that everyone can draw from. A web platform exclusively dedicated to bespoke menswear that aims to promote the beauty of “hand-made”, partnering with top-notch artisans, such as Doriano Marcucci.
This is great news for menswear “aficionados” like myself who love artisanal luxury but know that is hard to find and not easily accessible. To solve this dilemma, Wanderist has created a web portal able to streamline the process of discovery and purchase. By managing all the sales-related services they offer their clients a highly efficient, secure and authentic experience, dedicated to maintaining an easy and direct contact with the artisan.
A worthy project that researches what is best in the world with the ambition to conquer the most passionate lovers of menswear and is sure to introduce many lucky individuals for the first time to high quality craftsmanship. Genius.
An experience to be savoured for sure. Access Wanderist and look for the craftsman that best embodies your fine taste and choose the product you want to create together.
You can find the master Doriano Marcucci and many others on Wanderist.co.uk